Tag Archive: Twelfth Doctor

Episode 296 – Difficult, Difficult, Lemon Difficult

ttv_logo_newIn  this show we feature our final ‘Beyond the Doctor’ for the year, closing the series with Twelfth Doctor actor Peter Capaldi in the film, In the Loop. We give our reviews of the farcical dark comedy and our impressions of Capaldi’s performance as Malcolm Tucker, perhaps his most famous role before stepping into the TARDIS.

Also, not much as far as news this week, but lots of your feedback to read out.

So, enjoy!

12th Doctor Comic Preview

Titan Comics released a preview of issue 5 for the second year of the 12th Doctor comics. It hits stands on May 11th.

It’s the long-awaited return of a deadly foe, as the Doctor and Clara face a monster that will have you checking your stack of comics for suspicious movement! Dare you continue reading, when every page turn could bring you into MORTAL DANGER?! You have to – you’re the Doctor’s only hope!

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Doctor Who Comics Crossover Event for Summer!

Today Titan comics announced a massive crossover even for Doctor Who Comics Day celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Cybermen!

The 5 issue bi-weekly adventure is titled ‘Supremacy of the Cybermen’ and stars the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston), Tenth Doctor (David Tennant), Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith), and Twelfth Doctor (Peter Capaldi), and their comic companions – Gabby, Cindy, Alice, Rose (Billie Piper) and Captain Jack (John Barrowman)!

Here’s how Titan comics describe the plot:

“Exiled from Gallifrey at the very end of time, Rassilon, fallen leader of the Time Lords, has been captured by the last of the Cybermen. Now, the Cybermen have access to time travel. With it, every defeat becomes a victory. Every foe is now dead — or Cyberized.”

Written by George Mann & Cavan Scott with art by Alessandro Vitti the first issue drops Wednesday, July 6th, just ahead of Doctor Who Comics Day on Saturday July 9th and will feature 5 variant covers.

2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the show’s iconic cyborgs, the Cybermen. The Cybermen first appeared in the story ‘The Tenth Planet’ in 1966, and have been featured in Doctor Who numerous times since, including being brought back in the “new series” in the 2006 two-part, ‘Rise of the Cybermen’ and ‘The Age of Steel.’

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Episode 275 – The Glamorous Episode

ttv_logo_newIt’s book review time for this week’s show. We tackle the Goodreads.com Traveling the Vortex Book Club selection for March, Deep Time by Trevor Baxendale. We share our impressions on the 12th Doctor and Clara story which completes the Glamour Chronicles story arc in the New Adventure series.

Also, a little bit of news on the awards circuit with a nomination for a certain Time Lor…. err.. Lady.

And… wait… this is getting redundant… no feedback again this week? We’ll a Goodreads submitted review will have to do, then.

Enjoy!

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Episode 274 – The Eyebrows Never Lie

ttv_logo_newThis week’s episode is a tad longer than usual as we take a look at two offerings.

First, the Sixth Doctor and Mel try to escape a time paradox in the Big Finish audio adventure, Catch-1782.

Then, the adventures of the 12th Doctor and Clara continue with outings in the Titan Comics 12th Doctor issues #11-15.

Also, some Planet Comicon guest announcements and other news of the week.

Plus, our Doctor Who: Legacy, Tip-of-the-Week returns with game update announcements from Tiny Rebel Games.

Enjoy!

Episode 261 – The Flowchart of River Song

ttv_logo_newIt’s our last podcast of 2015!  In this week’s show we review the newest Doctor Who Christmas Special, The Husbands of River Song. Listen as we give our impressions of another outing with Professor Song as she encounters a new incarnation of our favorite traveling spaceman. We share our opinions on how well Steven Moffat was able to do it once again with the reoccurring character.

Plus we go over the news of the week, including some recent convention guest announcements.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Side Trip 18 – Don’t Open Until Xmas

TTV LOGO wreathAnd here it is, our 2015 Christmas Special!

In this extra Side Trip edition of Traveling the Vortex, give you a little holiday treat, by reviewing a holiday treat from our friends over at Titan Comics. They have released this year a Christmas special of their own with a comic starring the Twelfth Doctor and Clara and featuring a classic villain. We give our impressions on this Yule Tide offering while giving you the special gift of an added bonus episode for you.

Here’s wishing all of our listeners a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Enjoy!

Episode 258 – The Dropped Plot of Rassilon

ttv_logo_newAnd it is here! The Series 9 finale has aired and it was a doozy. We give our impressions on the the season wrap with our review of Hell Bent and all of it’s Gallifrey goodness.

Also, we take a look at some of the news items of the week, including some insights to next season from Steven Moffet, himself.

And of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 257 – Seconds in Eternity

ttv_logo_newIn this week’s podcast we look at Series 9’s penultimate episode as we near the end of the season, with Heaven Sent. Sit back and hear us gush over what is arguably the best story of the season and perhaps of all time. We discuss what we enjoyed about the episode as well as some presumptions about the season finale.

Plus, no news this week, but we do spend a little bit of time talking about Doctor Who: Legacy.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Episode 256 – Nevermore

ITTV LOGO NEWn this episode we review the swan song for a particular character of the show. We say goodbye, but question whether this is truly the end for a certain character. We give our impressions on the exit and look at Face the Raven on the whole and discuss the the story and its implications for the future of the series.

But first, we review the fourth novel in the on-going Lethbridge-Stewart series published by Candy Jar Books. This time it’s the Nick Walters penned Mutually Assured Domination. We give our impressions on the book which features a return of the Quarks and their ever menacing masters, the Dominators.

Also, a bit of convention new this week.

And, of course, your feedback.

Enjoy!

Friday Night Who 11/20

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A certain character returns in this week’s episode in the run of Series 9, so we are revisiting his first appearance.

The Doctor light trend continues with Flatline on Friday Night Who this week!

Join @TravelVortex, @VortexShaun, @VortexGlenn & @VortexKeith as we press play at Midnight CST!

And as always keep an eye out for the hashtags #FridayNightWho & #Flatline